country September 1928

Japan earthquakes in September 1928

Earthquake archive for Japan in September 1928: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.0
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
45.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.0
06 Sep 1928

Kesennuma, Japan

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
06:28:35
Coordinates
39.483, 143.538
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During September 1928, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Japan. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 6.0, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 35.0 to 55.0 km, averaging 45.0 km. Activity extended from Thursday, September 6, 1928 to Tuesday, September 25, 1928 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.0 35.0 km
Kesennuma, Japan
06 Sep 1928 06:28:35 UTC
5.6 55.0 km
Shūnan, Japan
25 Sep 1928 04:58:41 UTC